Shorefront Toys for Tots

10/19/2022

08/11/2020

On a hot and sunny day in August, the elves of Shorefront Toys for Tots, along with a number of our friends and supporters, delivered Christmas and breakfast to Coney Island Hospital's pediatrics unit. While the holidays won't be here for another few months, we felt that it was important to do something nice for the children of our community who have had a particularly difficult time dealing with the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. With that in mind, we joined together to distribute gifts and bring Christmas in August to all of the children in the hospital's pediatrics unit while leaving toys and gifts for more children who will be coming to the hospital for treatment. In the same vein, we wanted to express our thanks and gratitude to those health care professionals charged with the responsibility of taking care of our community's children by bringing them breakfast. Thank you to my Board Members who were able to join us (Lisa Schleimer and Susan Sohmer) and those who were not because of work and other commitments (Hon. Darma Diaz, Marion Cleaver, Craig Schatzman and Bob Wiesenfeld) and our friends who joined us in helping to distribute the toys (District Leader Ari Kagan -- who was representing our friend and Councilman Mark Treyger; Senator Diane Savino; Assemblyman Bill Colton; and Frieda Menos who was representing Congressman Hakeem Jeffries). Most of all, thank you to CIH's Director of Pediatrics Dr. Warren Siegel and everyone associated with the pediatrics unit for everything that you do on behalf of our children.

03/20/2020

FOR OUR FRIENDS WHO HAVE NOT YET HEARD THE NEWS ....

Dear Friends,

As you know, Shorefront Toys for Tots' 25th Anniversary Dinner-Dance / 2020 Children First Award Ceremony was scheduled to be held on April 2, 2020 at Sirico's Caterers.

As the coronavirus is rapidly changing the reality that we live in, we decided to reschedule the event to the fall when we hope to have a double celebration -- our 25th Anniversary and the ability to place the coronavirus and social distancing in the rearview mirror.

Anyone who has already purchased a ticket does not need to do anything as they are already considered to be "paid."

In the interim, we will be sending out periodic updates letting you know where things stand in light of the ongoing pandemic.

Should you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us by either at [email protected] or calling 718-996-5668.

We hope and pray that everyone remains healthy and safe throughout this crisis.

STFT Dinner Committee

03/11/2020

02/22/2020

The organization has thus far reached out to more than 43,000 children throughout our community.

02/22/2020

Please join us on April 2, 2020 as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary and honor the accomplishments of eight of our neighbors who tirelessly give of themselves to help the children of our community.

01/07/2020

This evening, Shorefront Toys for Tots helped celebrate Three Kings Day by distributing gifts to children of all ages. Thank you to Darma Diaz and your team for putting it all together.

01/07/2020

Joining friends to distribute gifts to children in celebration of Three Kings Day.

12/29/2019

On December 12, 2019 Shorefront Toys for Tots joined the Bensonhurst Lions Club at their Annual Children's Christmas Party to bring holiday cheer to hundreds of special needs children. Working with the Lions was a true blessing and we are already looking forward to doing more next year and beyond.